Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,272, Eppa Fielding, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Fielding, Eppa Mary Ann
N. 7,272
CONTENTS
11-27-1865

8432  Virginia  Mary Ann Fielding dec. widow of Eppa Fielding Va who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 2 nd March, 1829
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 and ending 8th April, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Nov r 1848 and sent to
Madison Meade Louis C. Ho. Virginia
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 138
Report Payable to John Fielding Eppa Fielding William Fielding James Fielding Adam Meeks only living child of Eppa
Letter to R. M. S. Hunter 10. March 1849. " to Wm. Gillespie Aug 6. 49 " same Nov 22. 1849.

Please return this Record when done with it yours respectfully
John S. Hilding

John D Fielding a son Of Eppa Fieldings and Mary And his wife was born novem Ber 16 th in the year 1785
Ambrose Fielding was born The 26 th of may in the year 1787
Fielding Eppa was born the 6 th of October in the year of 1788
William Fielding was born July the 3 rd in the year 1790
Eliza B. Fielding was born January the 31 in the year 1792
James Fielding was born October 12 th in the year 1794

Nancy Baeyle was born July 10 1752
John Baeyle was born July 19 1754
Judith Baeyle was born August 10 1757
Maryan Baeyle was born March 12 1759
Lehebeth Baeyle was born January 10 1762
Lyman Baeyle was born March 10 1764
Jesse Baeyle was born March 8 1766

Essex Fielding and Mary Bacye his wife neas Married February 10 In the year of Lord 1703
Essex Fielding was born on the 11 of January in the year of Our Lord 1755
Essex Fielding on his death bed gave a legacy when received if not received was settled with Before that on part of the College my self to be here settled with before that me that - See Henry Brays promises to pay unto

Nancy Fielding was born in the year 1796
Lucinda Fielding was born April 26 in the year 1802
Ephra Fielding and Maryan His wife was married February The 10 th in the year 1785
Ephra Fielding was born January 10 th in the year 1760

There was a negro boy a child of Polleys was born in in the year the year 1801 —————
David a negro boy a second Polley was born in in the year In the year — 1805 —
Ellen a Negro girl a Daughter Of Polleys was born September The 28 In the year 1807 —
Elizabeth a Negro girl a Daughter of Polley was Born January the 5 th The year 1810 —
Mary a Negro girl a daughter Of Polleys was born the 26 Of February 1812

No 13511
Mary Ann Fielding the widow of Ephra
the
act 7 July 1838
Maria before 1794 married also 1824
Widow died 8 April 1843
Q 13511 No 2947
Mary Ann Fielding
the widow of Ephra
act 7 July 1838
act 13 May 1828
Elizabeth 1824 No 1847 act 26 July 1776 Mary Ann Fielding the widow of Ephra act 7 July 1838

State of Virginia:
At a Court of (Monthly Session) held for the County of Louisa at the Courthouse thereof on Monday the 11 th day of (October) 1841. (Declaration) = In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th day of July, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows" State of Virginia Louisa County to wit. On this 11 th day of (October) 1841 personally appeared before the Court of the County aforesaid John Fielding a resident of Virginia in the County aforesaid aged Sixty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows" That he is the child of Mary Ann Fielding together with four others to wit: Eppa, William, James, and Ann who intermarried with John Marks which said Mary Ann my mother was the wife of Eppa Fielding who was a Revolutionary pensioner who resided in the s d County of Louisa at the time of his death which took place on the 3 rd day of (March) 1829 and Mary Ann his wife died the 18 th day of April 1843 and died the widow of the said Eppa Fielding. The legality of their Marriage cannot be proven by any record whatever they having (as I believe) been married according to the manner and form of the Church of England in this Country and was married in either Northumberland or Lancaster Counties in the State aforesaid, and never have known or heard of any doubts expressed respecting the legality of the marriage and that they and died as man and wife.
This day it was proven to the satisfaction of the Court

held for the County of Louisa on the 11 th day of October 1847 by two credible Witnesses that they have be acquainted with Eppa Fielding and Mary Ann his wife for forty seven years, and that they always lived together as man and wife until his death, and the said Mary Ann continued his widow until her death, and that they had no doubts of the legality of their marriage. It is further proven to the satisfaction of the Court that they had five Children to wit: John Eppa, William, James and Ann who intermarried with John Marks.
In testimony that the foregoing is truly copied from the Minutes of the proceedings of the said Court, I John Hunter Clerk of the said Court have hereto put my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of November 1847 In the '47 th Year of our foundation.
John Hunter Clerk of Louisa County Court

Nov 19 th 1827.
To J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I send you herewith the Declaration of John Fielding together with what I hope will be a sufficient proof of the marriage of his father & mother & also of the time of their death, &c, so as to obtain a pension according to the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 - I must beg of you the favour to examine the Claim at your earliest leisure & if correct forward a Certificate to me directed to Williams Depot Linn County N o . If there is any defect in the proof please let me know as soon as practicable in order that I may supply any deficiency.
Respectfully, Your O bt Servt
Madison Mead

Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, John D. Fielding  heir of  Ephra Fielding late of in the County of Louisa in the State of Virginia do hereby declare, that he enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, he was a * Sergeant in Captain John Hearn's Company, in the 12 th Regiment, of the Virginia Line. And, I also declare, that he afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which he was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that he was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, this fifteenth day of March , in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty  in the fifty fourth year of our foundation .
John D Fielding Executor of Ephra Fielding
Note. The most convenient Branch Bank of the U. S. is at Richmond Virginia The most convenient Post Office is at Louisa's old store. Albemarle County
BEFORE ME, Ludlow Bramham a Justice of the peace for the County of Louisa in the State of Virginia personally appeared, this day, Bashrod W Bramham and Ambrose J Bellomy of the said County, who did severally make oath, that Ephra Fielding mentioned in the foregoing declaration  affidavit deceased, on the third day of March 1829.
Witness my hand, this fifteenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty .
Ludlow Bramham
I, John Hunter Clerk of the Court of the County of Louisa in the State of Virginia do hereby certify, that Ludlow Bramham before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a Justice of the peace for the said County, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this fifteenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty  in the 54 th year of our foundation
John Hunter

of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
BEFORE me, _____ a Justice of the Peace for the County of _____ in the State of _____ personally appeared this day, _____ of _____ in the County of _____ in the State of _____ who exhibited to me a Certificate issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, Numbered _____, and dated _____ setting forth that _____ is entitled to pay during his life from the United States, at the rate of _____ a month, as a _____ in the _____ Line of the Army of _____ the Revolution, and the said _____ also exhibited to me a Certificate, hereto annexed, from the _____ of the Court of _____ in the State of _____ shewing that he, the said _____ has been duly appointed _____ of the said _____ _____ , and there made oath that he is the _____ of the said _____ named in the above-mentioned Certi- ficate of the Secretary of the Treasury, and as such is entitled to receive the pay due as aforesaid to the said _____ from the Bd of _____ to the _____ on which day he deceased.
Witness my Hand, this _____ day of _____ in the year one thousand eight hundred and _____

June 20, 1932
BA-J/MCS XXXXXXXXXX Eppa Fielding Am W. 7272
Mr. John R. Fielding Athens, Route 5 Alabama
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Eppa Fielding, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 7272, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Eppa Fielding.
He was born January 11, 1755, place not given.
While living in Northumberland County, Virginia, he enlisted early in the Revolution and served at various times until the end of the war, amounting in all to at least five years, with the Virginia troops under Captain Thomas Gaskins and Colonel William Davies and as sergeant under Captain Gunn and Colonel White of the Dragoons.
He died March 3, 1829, in Louisa County, Virginia.
The soldier married February 10, 1785, Mary Ann Bacye in Northumberland or Lancaster County, Virginia, and he then lived in that part of Lancaster County that was attached to Wicomico Parish.
His widow, Mary Ann, died April 8, 9 or 18, 1843.
The pension that was due Mary Ann Fielding as the widow of Eppa Fielding was allowed for the benefit of the following children who survived the widow: John D. resident of Louisa County in 1847, Eppa, William, James and Ann who was the wife of John Meeks.
Doubted Capt. Harris name as according to Heitman L. was never lighter than 2nd Lt.

The family record shows the following:
John D. Fielding, son of Eppa and Mary Ann, born November 16, 1785. Ambrose Fielding " May 26, 1787. Eppa " " October 6, 1788. William " " July 3, 1790. Jesse B. " " January 31, 1792. James " " October 12, 1794. Nancy " " December 15, 1796. Louisa " " April 26, 1802.
*****
Nancy Bacye born July 18, 1752. John " " July 19, 1754. Judith " " August 16, 1757. Maryan " " March 12, 1759. Lezebeth " " January 10, 1762. Lezman " " March 10, 1764. Jesse " " March 8, 1766.
The soldier had a brother, Joseph Fielding.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

1932 June 20. hist. to her John R. Fielding. M.C.S.
Key  WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
7272
Mary A. Fielding Wid.
Emma Fielding Prst. Rev. War
Sheet: _____
Sheet 3 of 3
Vol. _____
4
Page _____
236
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W 13571
Mary Ann Fielding do va
No. Meade, Jan y 4/48 ~
Rel. A m J. M. Potts Feb. 8-46
act 7 July 1838

abt Hm. J. A. Sedder. Jan 9 14 1850.
Same abt 11. 1850.
Letter to same & Pen. abt Richd. abt 18 '50

The commissaries on the road from Head Quarters to Northumber- land in Virginia are desired to furnish Eppa Fielding of the 5 th Virginia regiment with sufficient provision to serve him from stage to stage till he gets home.
April 14. 1868.
William Davis Col.

FIELDING, EPPA (CONT., VA.) W. 1272
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For the Pension Off:-
Ans by J D Warren Apl 12 1850

Mary Ann Fisking. See letter & pension of the Richmond Agency. Acts of July 38. & 3 rd March 1843.
Please state to whom the pension was made payable by the date of the pension certificate. 3 rd Ambrose Off. April 22 nd 58.

Albany 9/49
Mr. Cole Esq. Bingham
Rev Mrs. Hunter
To the Comm. of Persons
Paris affair Washington D.C.
Hon. M. J. Hunter

To the
Ames. of Pensions
I enclose you a letter from Mr. Gillespie to which I request your early atten- -tion -
Yours respectfully
W. T. Hunter
March 9 th 1821

Pension Office April 12. 1850,
Sir, In the case of Mary Ann Fielding dec d who was pensioned under the Acts of July 7. 1838 and March 3. 1843, at the rate of $80 per annum, I have to inform you that the pension certifi- cates were issued on the 27 th of November 1848, payable to John Fielding, Epha Fielding, William Fielding, James Fielding and Ann Meeks, the only children.
resp y J. D. Wilson clerk.
Mr Randall 3 rd Aud. Office

A pension was granted to the heirs of Mary Ann Fielding, on account of the services of her husband Ephraim Fielding, in the Revolutionary War, during the present year. The claim was presented by Madison Inear as agent for the heirs and without any particular agreement as to terms. But now the agent demands $200. nearly one half of the whole sum awarded and the heirs are unwilling to pay that amount and consider it exorbitant. They resort to the office as their only recourse under the circumstances, and thence themselves, in the indulgence of the Commissioners for redress.

No 13511 ad '43 9536
Mary Ann Fulding wid of Eppa
vn act 7 July 1838
Adm. Elyon, Sm $80 00 per am
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 payable to John Fulding Eppa Fulding, William Fulding, James Fulding, and Ann Meeks only surviving children of Mary Ann Fulding and adm. act 3 March 1843
$80 per am per 4 March to 8 April 1843 the day of her death payable to children above named Madway Brad sonica for H

Woburn Feb 3 rd 1848
Sir
Some time since the last week I addressed you a letter asking for information for the benefit of one of my constituents relative to the declaration of John Fielding with a view of obtaining a pension - to that letter I have received no answer - may I repeat the enquiry - and ask your early attention to the subject -
Respectfully Thos. M c Carthy

✓ Nov 20 Nov 14. 1849.
Wm A. Gillespie
Wants a renewal of the pension Certificate in favor of the heir of Mary A. Fielding widow of Eppa Fielding
Wallace
Samuel Wall
✓ Hon. Thomas Forsyth Secretary of War Department City of Washington
Comm: of Pensions Dept of the Interior Nov 20/49
15
19

Louisa C. H. V. w Nov. 15 th 1849
Dear Sir,
For nearly 12 months I have been applying to the pension office for a Duplicate or renewal Pension Certificate in behalf of the heirs of the late Mary A Fielding de d the widow of Eppa Fielding of this Co. a Revolutionary pensioner, under circumstances of peculiar hardship and injustice in relation to the persons entitled and claiming. As the Administrator of Mary A Fielding & the friend and Agent of the heirs, her children I have made the application repeatedly which so far has resulted to them in hope deferred. I have pursued the course advised by eminent Lawyers - members of Congress and Federal officers - and the only reply or explanation I have ever received has been the enclosing of a blank form, not suited to such a case and in repeated trials to prepare papers, therefrom, (and with trouble and expense), I have accomplished nothing.
The Original Certificate was enclosed to a certain Madison Meade who had no lawful authority to or even receive it keep it, but he does keep it, and refuses to deliver it without the payment of one half, the pension in question to himself! an absurd and exorbitant demand!
May I presume to ask you the simple question, which is the greater injustice to put the Pension Certificate in the hands of such a man without lawful authority, or to issue a new one to those legally and justly entitled to it , or give them such instructions as may enable them to draw their pension?
Those entitled are poor and needy not able to wait if they

can avoid it; and in the mean time some of the heirs, who have children may die, and so increase the perplexity of the case.
Will you be pleased to have the goodness to pay a little attention or examination to the case and inform me in what way they can draw their pension.
Mary A Fielding owes no debt, & I see no impropriety in letting the Administrator-(who has given security) collect the pension.
I am very respectfully yrs
Wm A. Gillespie

Holmesburg Or Mar 30 1848
5-
Doc Joseph P. P. Heathsville

Ditchley March 30 th 1848
De Sir, As I wrote an answer to your enquiry immediately on its receipt, to prevent my forgetting to do it - and as it has been lying by me for a day or two - I have been thinking on the subject - and lest my letter should cause you to give up any further enquiry in consequence of the de- struction also of the Wicombe Register - I have thought it necessary on my part to give you my thoughts on the subject - Fielding in- formed you his Father was married in a Church near Kilmarnock - and Mr Coffey knows Fielding lived in that part of Lancaster attached to Wicombe Parish - may he not have married some resident of Lancaster in Christ Church Parish? If so, the marriage must have been recorded in the latter Parish; and if the Christ Church Register is in the Lan- caster Office as I have heard it was - Elisha Fielding

marriage may probably be found there - at least it is worth enquiring of the Clerks, whether it is or not - I have enclosed my letter with Mr Cox Pedges answer to me, in this, to shew you I have done all in my power to further Fieldings interest - I am totally unable to ride to the Lancaster Office, having been confined the last 6 weeks almost entirely to the house, and more than /of the time to my Bed with Rheumatism, or I would with pleasure make the exami- nation in person -
very respectfully yours &c
Jos. Ball

Joe Joseph Basye
Heathsville

Ditchley March 26 th 48
Dear Sir,
Yours of yesterday making enquiries respecting the Parish Register is before me. — In answer I can only inform you that I never saw the Register of Wicwoco Parish or ever heard any one say, they had; on the contrary, I know when Mr Adams was Rector of the Parish, he could find nothing of the kind, excepting a poor, kept Vestry Book which is in my possession still; and nothing in it, relating to marriages &c. This Mr Adams obtained of the late Mrs Harding who said she knew nothing of a Register. I have heard the Christ Church Parish Register was deposited in Lancaster Clerk's Office; but of the fact I know nothing personally.
respectfully Yours &c
Loon Ball

Hon J. A. Bradburn = Resp amil' 13 Ans
Files letter of J. L. Edwards relation to pension due Mary Ann Hildring
Mr Randall

Pension Office April 11, 1850.
Sir:
The letter of Mr. Gillispie, and the accompanying vouchers upon which the amount of pension due in the case of Mary Ann Fielding, dec d is claimed, has been referred to the Third Auditor's Office, where the money is now payable, the pension certificate having been issued more than fourteen months.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Abt. Servt., J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions.
Hon. J. A. Seddon House of Representatives.

Jan'y 4/50
Mr. W. L. by name of Mary A. Allison
+ charged to Mr. Allison Mary A. Allison 30.49 Mr. L. Edwards by Commrs of Pensions Washington.

Home. of Peter Jan 3 17850
J. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions
Sir
Inclosed I send a letter from W m A. Galt Esq, a constituent and a gentleman of character in Down a Co It discloses what seems to me a just ground of complaint and I should be pleased to learn whether such a certificate as is described cannot be prepared for the Mrs of Mrs Mary A Fielding and if not, on what grounds, it is desired and whether any plan can be suggested from your office by which the certificate can be obtained, or a new one allowed.
With your answer, I should be pleased to receive a - given the letter enclosed.
Most Respectfully James A. Ladd

Hampshire Aug 25 th 1848
hi
at the instance of one of my constituents I write to learn something of the condition of an applica- -cation from John Fielding to obtain a pension un- -der the act of 1838 of 7 th July 1838:.
You will please let me know at your earliest convenience that I may communicate it, to the per- -son making the enquiry.
Respectfully J. M. B. H.

Rec. 9 Feb 1830
War Dept: Bounty Land Office 6 Jany 1829
The Honble Philip P. Barbour
Sir
Your letter to the Secretary of War accompanied by a letter to you from Eppa Fielding of the Virginia line, so far as concerns his claim for bounty land of the United States, has been referred to this Office. And I have in reply to say that Warrant N o . 14,056 issued on the 3 rd of April 1794 to Francis Walker as assignee of Eppa Fielding for his bounty land. Yrs &c
Your letter has been referred hence to the Treasury Dept: Robert Taylor
Private -

Rec'd 9 Feb 1830.
Everett, Mass Feb 3 Sept 28
Dear Sir
I seldom interrupt your repose or intrude myself on our former acquaintance as I very often used to do on your office hours: Therefore you must excuse this call on your attention in favor of a revolutionary man, who is poor, lonely afflicted, & is my neighbour - by name Ezra Fielding He travelled thro' the war of the revolution, sometimes in the foot service at least for the first 2 years, got his discharge April 14 1798 now in his possession belong'd to the 5 Regiment Capt Gashier's Company - In 1781 he enlisted (during, & served) during the war, in Col White's Regiment 1st Dragoons - was at the Point of Fork with Sturtevant when routed by Tarleton in as they were routed character of conquest - was after wards transferred as they were routed to White's Regiment & had one of that part of the stores - General His left - served thro' all the latter part of the Southern Campaign - Officers with whom he served (is living) can give testimony of his services - Col White, Capt Gurn, Capt John Hages, Col Henry Brayer, Charles Eschlim, John Harris & others - were in service at the time & knew him well he never received one dollar as pay while in the service - Col Francis Walker, who represented this District in the Congress of U-S between the years 1791 to 1795 had all his papers to get his p/c settled at the War Department - Walker never

returned any of those papers & Fielding supposes they are now to be found in the Department of War. Walker paid him some small trifle he thinks about 10 Dollars in money - he never has received one acre of land, either as bounty or for service or Then the small parcel Walker drew other service - supposes he has some claim to the 80 acres under the act of Congress passed 15th May 1778 - among those papers given to Walker is a certificate of John Harris before Capt. in the 7th Regiment, stating his service. He the said Fielding who has never in money nor other way received but 10$ to the best  for his of his knowledge for the hardships & afflictions of upwards of 5 years service - wishes to obtain some relief, now as he has been confined to his bed for 5 or 6 years with rheumatic contraction of his lower limbs, unable to walk He is now  71 75 years of age, a large family & very small property - his maladies resulting he has no doubt from his exposures & sufferings in the war - one in his neighbourhood thinks if he has no other prospect, he will find some shelter under the act of Congress for the further relief of the officers & soldiers of the revolution - now my dear Sir all I ask of you is to be so good as to examine the records of the Department - see what papers Walker has left there - what are still necessary to promote or establish his honest war worn soldier's claim - he asks nothing more than what he is fairly entitled to - he knows not how to proceed as I

have promised the same friend at Washington to procure the necessary information for him - will you be good enough to look into his case for me & also ask Mr. L. Dickinson of Meadville to aid you if necessary, in his department - he being the only one with you, that I believe have not become ministers of Beareads since I was amongst you Your friend. Chas Everett
P.S. Politics your friend has now become a subject, too much mixed with party views, for honest men to even to think or prudent men to talk on: so, as with great nonchalance (apparently) you set very magisterially on the fence when I saw you last - I will leave you there, to which  which side you please, on the 4th of March next
C.C.
P.P. If you will pardon me for this long detail & two scraps, I will pay the homage of my respects & thanks you for on to your sanctuary this winter with the hope of finding you still a favorite at court -

At the request of Mr Ephra Fielding I drew up a statement of the facts contained in this letter to the Auditor. I had them from the P d Fieldings own mouth; have heard, most of them related & confirmed formerly, by some of his contemporaries in the service of the revolution: & all of which statement of facts and circumstances, I believe to be true. Chas. Everett
Virginia Louisa County to Wit
This day Charles Everett (M.D.) personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace for said County, and made oath that the foregoing certificate or statement was correct as stated to him by the P d Ephra Fielding - himself at sundry times: Given under my hand this 18 th day of September 1829 Geo ge Bramham
J. D. Auditor Johnstone
William Lee Esq
On Public Business in the City of Washington Sept. 9 th 1828
The only information which the Pension Office contains in this case, is the following: On the 21 st May 1784 Col. Grahams Rec d on his behalf a certificate of pay to the amount of $19:16:8 in currency. There are no papers whatever in the War Dept t in relation to his claim.
For Everett Inds

Rec. 9 Feb 1830
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
9, Feb. 1829.
SIR:
Your letter of the 31 st ult. to the Secretary of War in relation to Mr. E. Fielding, having been transmitted to this Department for an answer, I have the honour to inform you that it appears by the records in the Genl. Land Office that Eppa Fielding received land of Virginia as one of the soldiers of that State who enlisted in the Continental line for the War, and served until its termination. If Mr. F. who writes to you is the same person that received the land of Virginia, he is entitled to the benefits of the above mentioned act. On his filling up the blank forms which were enclosed to you for him in my letter of the 23 d and transmitting them to this Department, his case will be examined and settled. His letter is returned.
I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
R. Rusk.
The Hon.
P. P. Barbour.

Rec d 9 Feb 1850
Washington Oct 24. 1828
My dear Sir.
The endorsement which you will find on the back of your letter to me is all I can collect in relation to Hudding after searching all the records in the different Bureaus — His claim is a hopeless one unless he can get relief thro' congress, for as you know cannot act without documents and herof to sustain a claim. —
How how do you fight your men in their ways of government and how is the old administration going to act — When that we have the pleasure of seeing you here — I have learned

a perfect worm of the desk crushing out in the Cincinnati at St. Louis having to run my self - a poor drag horse to be turned out to look to such his subsistence after 30 years! of hard service, poor that is penniless for God knows I am not enough
to do a word
J. H. Lee

20 March 1830.
1585
Wash. March 19 th 1830.
Sir,
I send you inclosed the papers of Mr. Fielding, all duly executed. I will thank you to adjust his claim, and inform me, when I may call at the Treasury.
Yours resp ly J. L. Barham

Dec 14, 48
8432-430
Mr. A. Gilley's
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Free
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

Lorain Co. Nov 13. 1878
Dear Sir,
I have been requested to forward to you the paper enclosed. The statement as to Mr. Mead being the Agent of the heirs is correct only in part. He was told by one of the heirs he would pay him for his trouble. He now offers him 25$ which he is advised is ample compensation for he finding was at all the trouble & expense of procuring the evidence &c.
Mead has possession of the original certificate & refuses to deliver it to the heirs without 200$ or one half the whole amt of the pension.
They wish the certificate renewed or a duplicate sent as the P. Mead (who is not considered responsible) withholds their paper, thus defeating the provisions of the law which was made for the pensioners & not for him.
I will here state that I am not interested personally, that I am a Magistrate & have assisted several pensioners about getting their pensions & have never charged them any thing.
I forwarded to you some days past the declaration of the widow Mary Harris of Orange County in relation to her pension under the late law. I have also ascertained that there is nothing due her under the former law as she had informed me, & about which I regret I troubled you.
Respectfully Yrs &c W. A. Gillespie

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Conc'd with Admrs mid File #7272 CH

Athens, Alabama, R. 5. May the 9, 1932.
The Director of Pensions, Washington, D. of C.
Sir;
What, if you please, do the records of your office show in regard to the military service, date of birth, date of death, etc, etc, of the following two men?
✓ Fielding, Eppa, xxx pte., Capt. Goskins Company, 5th Va. Militia, Continental Army, Revolutionary war.
✓ Fielding, William, pte. Cavalry, Va. Militia. Also pte. Infantry, Va. Militia, War of 1812.
Mary Bashe Fielding drew a pension on the record of Eppa Fielding; Sarah A(Thompson) Fielding drew a pension on the record of William Fielding.
The above-named soldiers were my direct ancestors, and this information is desired in order to complete a military history of the Fielding family.
Thanking you very much, I am
Yours truly,
John R. Fielding
John R Fielding

10506
VIRGINIA
Mary Ann Fielding dec d Widow of Eppa Fielding who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3rd March 1829 of Louisa Co. the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Nov r , 1848 and sent to Madison near Eppa Fielding Louisa Co. Va. Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. Lumpkin Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 267
Report
Payable to John Fielding Eppa Fielding William Fielding James Fielding Adam Meeks only surviving Children.

Ditchley March 29 th 1848
Dr Sir, after writing & sealing my answer of the 29 th it occurred to me that my neighbour Copledge who is my senior by several years, and who was born and reared in Wicwans Parish, might possibly recollect something of Fielding's marriage, so I sent him your letter desiring him to let me know what he knew of the matter - His answer is on the other side - You will see that the Fieldings resided in Wicwans, and if married in the Parish Church there is an end of the matter, for there is certainly no Register to be found. Mr Copledge's information of the the Clerk having carried the Register to Mr the  the  the is certainly a mistake, for the Rector and not the Clerk has the keeping of the Register - The Vestry Books the Clerk carried to Wardour and I have them as stated in my letter SBall

Dr Sir
I have recd the letter you sent over and I remember Mr Fielding there was two of brothers of them Ezra Fielding and Joseph Fielding to the best of my memory they lived in the part of Lancaster that was attached to Wic-wicomo parish - Mr Balmer the clerk of the church when he moved to Kentucky he carried the parish register with the other books as I was told to Mr Stephen Fieldings and if the parish register has not been destroyed I expect it is still in the possession of some of the Harding family, I was there when Mr Fielding moved away and cannot state the place where he was lived but it was in the neighbourhood I have stated above
Respectfully yours H. Cyrus Coppedge
March 28 th 1848

I hereby certify, that I was raised in the County of Northumberland in the Commonwealth, of Virginia. - and that I knew Eppa Fielding Dr of said County when a young man, and that said Fielding Enlisted in the military service, I believe in the Continental Service in Cap t Thomas Gaskin's Company. which said Company
I believe was the first Company raised in Northumberland during the Revolution War, I was acquainted with Cap t Gaskin, his Officers & many of his Men, Mr Fielding marched with said Company to the North & served his Term out as I have always understood, & that as I have been informed made a good Soldier
I also certify that I have frequently seen Mr Eppa Fielding, since we both lived in Louisa County & that for several years He was much afflicted, with the Rheumatism, which, as He informed me, was Occasioned by Exposure while in the service of his Country, and that good part of the Time of his affliction He was confined to his bed & I believe was nearly helpless until his death
John Downing, Feb y 4 th 1830.
Virginia Louisa County to Wit
This day personally appeared before me Judlow Bramham a Justice of the peace for said County John Downing and made Oath that the foregoing Certificate contains the truth so far as he recollects and believes - Given under my hand this 4 th of February 1830.
Jud g Bramham
I hereby certify, that I lived a near neighbour to Mr Eppa Fielding for many years (Twenty five or six) often and frequently heard him mention of being in the Revolutionary War - and of the exposures. incident to the service thereof - from that Cause, He said, was afflicted with the Rheumatic affection - Confined to his room and bed for several years previous to his death. At the time the declaration mark - B, was presented to him for his signature. He had been confin d to his bed for some time at that time incapable and insensible of any transaction, or occurrence, whatever - Being delirious - Entirely senseless. then Expires. and lived But a few hours afterwards

Sudlow Bramham a Justice of the peace for said County John Downing and made Oath that the foregoing Certificate contains the truth so far as he recollects and Believes - Given under my hand this 4 th of February 1830. Sud W Bramham
I hereby certify, that I live d a near neighbour to Mr Ephra Fielding for many years (Twenty five or six) often and frequently heard him mention of being in the revolu- tionary War - and of the exposures. incidents to the ser- vice thereof - from that Cause, He said, was afflicted with the Rheumatic affection - Confined to his room and bed for several years previous to his death. At the time the declaration mark B was presented to him for his signature. He had been confin d to his bed for some - time at that time incapable and insensible of any Transaction, or Occurrence, whatever = Being delirious - Entirely senseless - then Expiring. and live d But a few hours afterwards Given under my hand this 3 rd day of February 1830
Sud W Bramham
Virginia Louisa County to wit - This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Sud- low Bramham and made Oath that the foregoing Certificate was true & Given under my hand this 4 th day of February 1830 John Downing
I do hereby certify that I was an attendant Physician on Mr Ephra Fielding at the time the declaration (mark B ) was exhibited to him for information & signature - Believed him to be entirely incapable of signing the declaration. Being delirious, and insensible of any Transaction - Or occurrence whatever, worn down by sickness to his last moments - Did not survive but a few hours after the papers was prepared for his signature - Given under my hand this 2 nd day of February 1830
James Watson M.D.
Virginia Louisa County to Wit - This day personally appeared - before me Sudlow Bramham one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County James Watson M.D. and made Oath that the foregoing Certificate contains the truth - Given under my hand this 2 nd day of February 1830 Sud W Bramham J.P.

State of Virginia, Louisa County S.S.
Be it known that before me L. B. Hopkins a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared James Fielding and made oath in due form of Law, that he is the identical person, one of the five children of Mary Ann Fielding dec d named in an original pension certificate now illegally withheld by Madison Meade, who detains the certificate upon the ground that he claims one half the Pension awarded to the S d Mary Ann Fielding payable to her children; that no such contract was ever made by the S d James Fielding, or by any other person authorized by him, with the said Meade.
That he is entitled to one fifth of the Pension of the said Mary Ann Fielding named in the said original Certificate which was at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 8 th day of April 1843, the day of her death, on account of services of her husband Ezra Fielding dec d during the Revolutionary war that he the said James Fielding now resides in Louisa County and has resided there for the space of twenty years past, and that previous thereto he resided in Alabama two years.
Witness: Edwin A. Sasley Robert W. Williams
James Fielding
Sworn and subscribed this 28 day of Feby. 1849 before me.
L. B. Hopkins J. Peace
State of Virginia Louisa county S.S.
Conformably to the Regulations of the War Department of the 27 th October 1832 I L. B. Hopkins a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence (viz: personal knowledge) having been a near neighbour to him and to Mary Ann Fielding dec d for years, that James Fielding who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit, and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him in relation to the pension certificate is true. Given under my hand in Louisa County, the day and year above written.
L. B. Hopkins J. Peace

Know all men by these presents that I James Fielding of Louisa County Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint William A Gillespie my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Richmond State of Virginia my pension, agreeably to the annexed certificate and affidavit
Witness my hand and seal this 28 day of Feby. 1849 Sealed and delivered in presence of Richard H. Lasley Robert W. Will Barron James Fielding (seal)
State of Virginia Louisa County S.S.
Be it known that on the 28 day of Feby. 1849 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared James Fielding above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned
G. B. Hopkins J. Peace
I John Hunter Clerk of the Court of Louisa County certify that G. B. Hopkins is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this day of in the year 1849..
Clerk of the County Court of Louisa County.

(Pension)
July 2 nd 48
Mary A. Fielding widow of Ephra
you
Commissioner of Pensions
Edwards
Hudson Mass
Louisa C. Ho
you
Washington D.C.

Virginia.
At a Court of (Monthly Session) held for the County of Louisa at the Courthouse thereof on Monday the 10 th day of July 1848.
This day Washington D. Reynolds a man of respectability came into Court and made oath that he made Mary Ann Fielding's (The wife of Eppa Fielding) coffin on the Eight day of April 1843 and that he assisted in burying her on the (Ninth) day of said month.
And thereupon John D. Fielding came into Court and made oath that the family record of Eppa Fielding his father has been kept by him, and it is in his father's hand writing, and he has made diligent search for the Parish record but can find none, and has no doubt but they are destroyed, neither is there any in the Clerk's Office; And making the Declaration by his agent Capt. Madison Wade (it was done in his absence), he giving him the particulars, he omitted to tell him that he had a double name, but when he read it, before he went into Court he saw the omission, but did not name it, as he did not think it would make any difference, as sometimes he goes by the name of John and sometimes by the name of John D. Fielding.
It was proven to the satisfaction of the Court that he is the same John D. Fielding who made the declaration now on file, and is the child of Mary Ann Fielding who was the wife of Eppa Fielding.
In testimony that the foregoing is truly copied from the minutes of the proceedings of the County Court of Louisa County, I John Hunter Clerk of the said Court have hereto put my name and affixed the public seal of said Court this 21 st day of July 1848.
John Hunter Clerk of Louisa County Court

Lonsow A House July 21 '48
Sir
You will receive under cover of this further evidence in the case of Mary Ann Fredings Heir - who have made application heretofore for a pension - I hope you will find the enclosed evidence sufficient be so good as to let me hear from you as soon as practicable.
Very respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
Madison Mead
enclosed for the July 21-48

I hereby Certify that I lived a near neighbour to Mr. Epper Fielding, upwards of thirty years - Often and frequently heard him mention of being in the Revolutionary War. In the Northern and Southern Campaigns. and the exposures he underwent in these campaigns - Mr. Fielding was confin'd to his room & bed for several years previous to his death - I was at his house at the time some Papers, was prepared for his information and signature. Relative to his revolutionary claim - As I understood. did not see the papers. Was afterwards inform'd of their purport. Mr. Fielding at that time appeared. and I believe, was insensible and entirely incapable of anything. Being delirious and survived But a few hours after - Given under my hand this 3 rd day of February 1830
John R Ragland
Virginia Louisa County to wit - This day personally appeared before me Sudlow Bramham. a Justice of the peace in and for said County John R Ragland and made Oath. that the foregoing Certificate contain'd the truth. Given under my hand this 3 rd day of February 1830.
Sudlow Bramham
Virginia
Louisa County to wit:
I John Hunter Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Sudlow Bramham before whom three of the foregoing affidavits were taken and John Downing before whom the other affidavit was taken then and there at the time of taking and subscribing the same acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Louisa aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to law. And that full faith and credit are due to all their Official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I John Hunter Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said Court at the Courthouse this 15 th day of March 1830 in the 54 th year of our foundation
John Hunter

Dr. Joseph Payne North C. House Virginia J. Graham Esq. 3

Jan. 10 th Apr. 4 th . 1828.
Rev. J. Parye
Dear Sir,
The register of Christ Church was delivered by Mr. Walker many years ago to R. W. Downman, what has become of it since his death I can not say. We have no register of the date referred to by you.
The Marriage register belonging to this office commences in Feby. 1794. Supposing there might have been some mistake as to the date of the marriage of Mr. Fireing, I have referred to our register, but can not find such marriage.
Very Truly Yrs. R. F. Durrant

✓ August 1. 1849. Aug 1 st 49
M rs A. Gillespie
Relation to a pension
Certificate issued last year to Mary A. Fielding, enclosed papers -
W. Cotes mark also attention
Report of Pensions Dept of Interior Aug 11/49.
Hon. Thomas Ewing Secretary of the Interior City of Washington D.C.
Free

Loraine Co Va 1 st Aug t 1849
Hon. Sir.
I addressed you sometime ago in relation to a Pension Certificate issued last year to Mary A Fielding dec d and the pension payable to her five children, Geo. James, William & Eupha Fielding and Ann Meeks. Am Madison Meade obtained possession of the certificate, & refused to delinquent with out exorbitant pay and no contract was ever made by the said Fielding, to pay more than 20 or 25 $.
For now nearly 12 months they have been trying through me as their friend & connection to obtain payment of the said pension and in order to facilitate I was appointed Adm r of Mary A Fielding dec d .
You promptly sent me blanks to be filled up and executed - this had been previously done - but upon trial I have failed to get payment. You see from the nature of the case that I had to modify the filling up & may not have done it properly.
I enclose two blanks partly filled to know if they or either will do when executed to save expense of Clerk's fees in executing imperfect papers, as I have hitherto done.
Will you be kind enough to say whether the Adm r can draw the Pension - and if not can one of the children separately draw his portion - one of the children is out of the State.
Can one of your Clerks forward me special directions how to proceed to collect the pension?
Very respectfully yrs W m A. Gillespie

The Clerk
May 26/49
Asst. Q. cl. hrs.
Mary A. Fielding, decd.
8432.43
FREE
Free
To the Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City

Louisa C.H. Virg a May 24 th 1849
Dear Sir,
It is known in your office that a Pension certificate was issued in the name of Mary A Fielding & is payable to her five children John James Ephra, William Fielding and Ann Meeks, which certificate has been withheld from the heirs, by a certain Madison Meade in defiance of their rights, upon the ground that he claims $200. or one half for sending for the certificate.
I am the Adm r . of Mary A Fielding & also am authorized to the resident heirs to try to collect the said pension, and upon application at your office for a new or duplicate certificate, you sent me a blank form to comply with & upon exhibiting it to the Agent - he says it won't do.
I now enclose one filled up by James Fielding (the Clerk's certificate omitted for the present in order to save expense until I can see that it is right) and now wish to enquire if it is properly filled up - if one heir can draw separately & independently of the others and for such further instructions, as may enable the heirs to recover their pension.
Please give a reply to this at an early date.
Very respectfully Yrs W. A. Gillespie

to procure the p way - Mr Meade half you in the that effect with I am responsive It would seem Meade who papers in that I Cor
Free
FREE
Mr Cole
8472.43
Wa
for Dup. Cert.
J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

P.S. If there be any legal objection or regulation of the War Department to prevent Administration on the Pension, which was the sole intent of the Administration; then & in that case you will, if not inconsistent with your duties, please forward to me a Duplicate Certificate of the Pension due to Mary Ann Fielding dec d or her 5 children. I have been requested to act as their Agent to procure the payment of the pension to them in any lawful way. Mr Meade who has their Certificate & holds it, claims half for his trouble & cannot or has not shown any contract to that effect with the heirs. You will see from the foregoing that I am responsible, if the Certificate comes into my hands.
It would seem very unjust unreasonable and absurd for Madison Meade who only claims that he undertook to procure the Pension papers in question, at the request of John D Fielding only, and that he Meade should make himself principal Pensioner contrary to the intent and spirit of the Pension law, without the consent of the other four children who never employed Meade and without the consent of even John D Fielding himself.
It is true by a lawsuit as they are advised by counsel they could compel Meade to deliver the papers. This would be tedious expensive and onerous to them whilst Meade would lose nothing and by obstinacy probably try to protract litigation with a view of forcing the pension from those entitled by a compromise which they are not willing to make. Very Respectfully Yours &c An early reply will be thankfully received. Wm A. Gillespie
State of Virginia
Loraine County to wit:
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Wm A Gillespie and made oath in due form of law that the facts stated in the foregoing letter & communication addressed to J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions are true to the best of his knowledge and belief after having investigated the subject of controversy between Madison Meade and the children of Mary A Fielding dec d Revolutionary Pensioner Given under my hand this 19 th day of February 1849
William Stout J.P.

Rec. 9 Feb 1830
6/18 30 —
(Free)
Col. Philip P. Barbour
Congress U.S.
Mail
Washington City

Hble Feb 30 Phelps T. Barham
Louisa County February 6 th 1830
Sir - Inclose you will receive the certificates & Papers relative to my Father's revolutionary claim - which I have to solicit your attention, in endeavoring to obtain, and you will oblige Yrs Respectfully -
John D. Fielding
S r Bramham - Profer his respects, and best wishes for your health - and a continuation of the of the enjoyment of that great blessing during life - The same to Genl. M c F. Gordon when convenient to you to profer them -
Direct your letter to ... Stear ...

No. of Original payment 1047 1846 Revolutionary Claims.
See let 2 Sept 16. 1854 to Mr. A. G. Gillely
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 26 March 1830
Eppa Fielding of _____ in the county of Louisa _____ in the State of Virginia — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termina- tion, at which period he was a Sergeant _____ in captain Harris _____ 's company, in the _____ regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary. F. A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
27 th March 1830
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Eppa Fielding — not is now on the pension list of the _____ agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826  at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Eppa Fielding cannot be found among those of the Virginia line to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued —
John Hagner And
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Northumberland County Set.
This day Joseph Basye personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and made Oath, that he had made the necessary enquiries, both in person, & by Letter for the purpose of ascertaining whether any Parish Record could be found either in this County, or in the County of Lancaster, containing an account of the Marriage of Epha Fielding, which is supposed took place about the year 1784 or 5 — and that no such record can be found —
Given under my hand this 11 th day of May 1848
John P. Dettys J.P.
State of Virginia.
Northumberland County, writ.
I. John P. Dettys, Clerk of the County Court of Northumberland in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John P. Dettys, whose certificate is hereto annexed is a Justice of the peace of the Court of the said County of Northumberland in the State aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified to the said Office according to the Constitution & Laws of this State.
Given under my hand & the seal of my office, this 11 th day of May 1848
J. P. Dettys cl.
vs. North. County, writ.
I. Joseph Basye, presiding Justice of the said County of Northumberland in the State of Virginia, do certify, that John P. Dettys, who hath given the preceding Certificate, is Clerk of the said Court: And that his said Certificate is in our form
Given under my hand, this 11 th day of May 1848.
Joseph Basye

North o 6. H. V. May 12 th 1848.
Dear Sir,
I have since I wrote you last, made all the necessary enquiries about the matter, stated in your letters and cannot find either in this County or in the County of Lancaster, any Parish record. — I have therefore made the affidavit which you wish'd, — and forward you also two letters rec d — from Mr. Joseph Ball in answer to one address'd by me to him, together with one from Mr. Cyrus Copebridge — to Mr. Ball. —
In one of Mr. Ball's letters to me, he says the Parish Register of Christ Church in Lancaster was deposited in the Clerk's Office, — with a view to ascertain, whether that was the case. I address'd a letter to the Clerk Mr. Robert Downman; who says it was delivered to R.W. Downman. — Mr. Downman has been dead for several years, and Mr. John Downman his adm r — lives in Fauquier County — so there is no chance of finding that at present — I have made enquiries of one of the relatives of the family — who says he knows nothing about the matter; even if I could see Mr. John Downman, it is quite likely that the record, if found with his father's papers was not preserved. —
I have thought it best to enclose you all the letters, containing the correspondence above mentioned, as they might be of service in forwarding your business.
respectfully yrs d
J. V. Hasley
P.S. The clerks fee for — affixing the County seal is $1.37. }